ITALIAN RAINBOW COOKIES
My family has made these classic Italian cookies for generations, and this homemade version is so much better than the bakery version. They are always a special treat during the holidays or any time of year!-Cindy Casazza, Hopewell, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 11 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar 2-3 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add almond paste; mix well. Gradually add flour, butter, salt and extract., Divide batter into thirds. Tint one portion red and one portion green; leave remaining portion plain. Spread one portion into each of three well-greased 11x7-in. baking dishes., Bake 7-11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges begins to brown. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place red layer on waxed paper; spread with 2 tablespoons jam. Top with plain layer and remaining jam. Add green layer; press down gently. , For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread half over green layer. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. Turn over; spread remaining glaze over red layer. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. , With a sharp knife, trim edges. Cut rectangle lengthwise into fourths. Cut each portion into 1/4-in. slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
ALMOND VENETIAN DESSERT
Make and share this Almond Venetian Dessert recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mom2Rose
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grease the bottoms of three 8-in. square baking dishes.
- Line with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
- Place almond paste in a large mixing bowl; break up with a fork.
- Add the butter, sugar, egg yolks and extract; beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in flour and salt.
- In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Stir a fourth of the whites into the dough, then fold in the remaining whites (dough will be stiff).
- Divide dough evenly into three portions, about 2/3 cup each.
- Tint one portion green and one portion red; leave the remaining portion white.
- Spread each portion into a prepared pan.
- Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Immediately invert onto wire racks; remove waxed paper.
- Place another wire rack on top and turn over.
- Cool completely.
- Place green layer on a large piece of plastic wrap.
- Spread evenly with 1/3 cup apricot preserves.
- Top with white layer and spread with remaining preserves.
- Top with red layer.
- Bring plastic over layers.
- Slide onto a baking sheet and set a cutting board on top to compress layers.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate.
- Remove cutting board and unwrap dessert.
- Spread melted chocolate over top; let stand until set.
- With a sharp knife, trim edges.
- Cut into 2-in. x 5/8-in. bars.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 63.3, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.1, Protein 1.8
VENETIANS
Bar cookie consisting of three layers separated by jam filling and coated with chocolate.
Provided by Elaine
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grease 3 - 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Combine almond paste, sugar, butter, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond mixture.
- Divide dough into 3 -1 1/2 cup portions. Add red coloring to one of the portions, and green to the another. Spread the batter in the 3 separate prepared pans (keeping the colors separate).
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. (Each layer will be 1/4 inch thick). Remove cakes from pan immediately. Cool thoroughly.
- Stack layers in a 9 x 13 inch pan, spreading apricot jam between layers (no jam on top layer). Place second 9 x 13 inch pan on top and weigh down with two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour. Refrigerate overnight.
- Melt chocolate over hot water and spread over cake. Allow to set. Trim edges and cup into 1 inch squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 52.7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 22.7 g
VENETIANS - RAINBOW COOKIES
Why pay $$$ per pound in a bakery when you can them at home for pennies less! There are several steps but so worth it! Easy, delicious, adaptable, addictive! Enjoy.
Provided by Denise Lepard
Categories Cookies
Time 8h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13 X 9 inch baking pan and line the bottom with parchment/wax paper, leaving a 2 in ch overhang on the ends (easier to remove), butter the paper.
- 2. Beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Add 1/4 cup sugar (a little at a time) beating at high speed until whites hold stiff, slightly glossy peaks. Set aside.
- 3. In another bowl, beat together almond paste and remaining 3/4 cup sugar until well blended, approximately 3 minutes. Add butter and beat until pale and fluffy, another 3 minutes. Add yokes and almond extract and beat until combined well (approx. 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low, then add flour and salt and mix until just combined. Fold egg whites into almond mixture to lighten the mixture.
- 4. Divide batter evenly among 3 bowls. Stir red food coloring in one bowl; green in the other; leaving one bowl uncolored. Pour one bowl/batter into creased baking pan and spread evenly with offset spatula (layer will be about 1/4 inch thick). Bake 8 to 10 minutes until the edges just pick up color - do not overbake. REPEAT WITH REMAINING bowl/batter - Transfer layers to a wire rack to cool.
- 5. When all layers are cool, invert green onto a parchment or wax-paper-lined large baking sheet. Discard paper from layer and spread with half of preserves. Invert white on top of green layer, discarding paper. Spread with remaining preserves. Invert red layer on top of white layer and discard wax or parchment paper.
- 6. Cover with plastic wrap and chill several hours (at least 4 hours). (Recipe calls for you to weight the top down with a heavy object but I stopped doing that and it comes out fine.) Remove weight and plastic wrap. Bring layers to room temperature. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Keep chocolate over water.
- 7. Trim edges of cake and pour/spread chocolate over the top in a thin layer. Chill, uncovered, until chocolate is firm. OPTIONAL - you can flip the cake over and coat the underside with chocolate as well. Chill again.
- 8. When all is chilled, cut lengthwise into strips, then crosswise. TIP: THE COLDER THESE ARE, THE EASIER TO CUT ... MAKE SURE THEY ARE WELL CHILLED / EVEN SLIGHTLY FROZEN!
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